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1855 P1C Flying Eagle Cent, Judd-168, Pollock-193, R.4, PR66 Brown NGC....
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Sold on Dec 4, 2009 for:
$5,175.00
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Description
Popular 1855 Flying Eagle Cent Pattern
Judd-168, PR66 Brown
1855 P1C Flying Eagle Cent, Judd-168, Pollock-193, R.4, PR66
Brown NGC. Thirteen stars surround an eagle that is flying
slightly upward, similar to the Christian Gobrecht/Titian Peale
flying eagle design for the Gobrecht dollars (and soon the Flying
Eagle cents). The reverse design is similar to the issued large
cent. The diameter is intermediate between the large cents struck
for commerce in 1855 and the small cents that were first produced
in 1856. Struck in bronze with a plain edge. There is wide
variation in the composition of Flying Eagle cent patterns. This
particular piece has been identified. It weighs 94.9 grains, and
has a composition of 92% copper, 7% tin, and 1% zinc. The
USPatterns.com website notes "extremely rare showing any red
color." This is undoubtedly the case because of the presence of 7%
tin in the composition. The fields are deeply reflective, and the
piece has lovely bluish-tan color. Struck on a heavily striated
planchet, which is most noticeable on the reverse, there are few
surface distractions that are noticeable even with a magnifier.Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 29AG, PCGS# 11720, GSID# 12227)
Auction Info
2009 December Houston, TX US Coin Auction #1132 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
December, 2009
3rd-6th
Thursday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 12
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